How to Pronounce Cube

To pronounce "cube", say CUB-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kjuːb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/kjuːb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cube”

"cube" has 2 syllables: cub-e. It rhymes with boob and tube, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kube — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cube mean?

noun

  1. A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
  2. Any object more or less in the form of a cube.

    “a stock cube”

verb

  1. To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.

    “Three cubed can be written as 33, and equals twenty-seven.”

  2. To form into the shape of a cube.

Synonyms

regular hexahedronpowerthirdblockbrickdiedice

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Words that rhyme with cube

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

boobtubejujubelube

Related words

blockdicecubicmetrepiecebossbloc

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cube"?▾

"Cube" has 2 syllables: cub · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cube"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cube" is /kjuːb/.

What does "cube" mean?▾

Cube: A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.

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